Cruiserweight Willis ‘The Prophet’ Lockett is Mr. Lucky
Editorial By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent
With a career pro record of 16-22-6 with five knockouts and two no contests, Willis ‘The Prophet’ Lockett is nobody’s candidate to win a world title. Yet, the Tacoma Park, Maryland native, who turned pro in 2001 and won or drew 10 of his first 11 professional bouts, is still an underestimated dangerous journeyman force with 46 fights of experience.
The mysterious Lockett has gone the distance 33 times, and at age 41, has won or drawn three of his last six bouts, pretty good given his age and 5’9” shorter height for an orthodox stance fighter. Lockett has lost a six rounder, fought to a six round split draw, won a six round split draw and won a six round majority decision, in recent months. He has fought four eight rounder bouts which have gone the distance, winning one and drawing another. 17 of his pro bouts have been against unbeaten or one loss fighters. Lockett’s second pro bout was a draw with Darnell Wilson, who went on to knock out a 36-0 fighter.
Lockett’s recent six round majority win over former world champion Prince Badi Ajamu in Atlantic City, New Jersey, displayed solid preparations, and featured a consistent ongoing offensive barrage for all six rounds, while utilizing a tight defense mixed with holding and good movement, which did not allow Ajamu nearly any offensive opportunities to either land or throw. Despite his record, Lockett fights remains a beast in the upper weights, ready to fight whoever, wherever and whenever, anywhere, anyplace, anytime. Even against a former world champion, Lockett got lucky. Despite his record, and only one person in his corner, Lockett was better trained, did substantial preparation work, and had a superior game plan which surprised and defeated an actual former world champion
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